Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2000

- made under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of regulation  
   3.       Definitions—the dictionary  
   4.      Diagrams—the dictionary  
   4A.     Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc  
   5.      Notes  
   5A.     Disapplication of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and s 47 (6)  

CHAPTER 2--APPLICATION OF REGULATION

   PART 2.1--GENERAL

   6.      Meaning of registration provisions  
   7.      Suspension of exemptions  
   8.      Application of Act, s 18 to pt 2.2 vehicles  

   PART 2.2--VEHICLES NOT SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION PROVISIONS

   9.      Vehicles on tow trucks  
   10.     Vehicles used for agricultural work  
   11.     Vehicles using roads or road related areas to a limited extent during primary  
   12.     Trailers used for road construction and other public works  
   13.     Golf and green keeping vehicles used on roads or road related  
   14.     Vehicles temporarily in the ACT  
   15.     Vehicles registered in another jurisdiction by transferred defence force member or  
   16.     Trailers exempt from registration in another jurisdiction  
   17.     Vehicles used to fight rural fires  
   18.     Police vehicles  
   18A.    Vehicles being driven in the course of motor industry business  
   19.     Lawn mowers  
   20.     Bicycles with electric motors  
   21.     Vehicles used by certain people with disabilities  
   22.     Vehicles being driven to obtain registration etc  
   23.     Vehicles being inspected  
   24.     Self-propelled elevating work platforms  

CHAPTER 3--REGISTRATION PROCESS

   PART 3.1--ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION

   25.     Registered operator of registrable vehicle  
   26.     Eligible vehicles  

   PART 3.2--APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION

   27.     Who may apply for registration?  
   28.     Information that may be required for registration application  
   29.     Supporting evidence for registration application  
   30.     Giving authority registration application and supporting evidence  
   31.     Duration of registration  
   32.     Deciding applications for registration—general  
   32A.    Deciding applications for registration—written-off vehicles  
   32AA.   Deciding applications for registration—public passenger  
   32B.    Deciding applications for registration––taxis  
   33.     Conditional registration  

   PART 3.3--THE REGISTRABLE VEHICLES REGISTER

   34.     General information to be recorded in register  
   35.     Other information that may be recorded in register  
   36.     Recording of dealing restrictions  
   37.     Changes in description or configuration to be recorded  
   38.     Register to record information over previous 2 years  
   39.     Searches of registrable vehicles register etc  

   PART 3.4--REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

   40.     Registration certificates  
   41.     Damaged registration certificates  
   42.     Lost, stolen or destroyed registration certificates  
   43.     Recovery of lost or stolen registration certificates  
   45A.    Streamlined registration procedures  

   PART 3.5--NUMBERPLATES

           Division 3.5.1--General

   46.     Definitions for pt 3.5  
   47.     Determination of non-standard registration numbers  
   48.     Application of pt 3.5 to trader's plates  

           Division 3.5.2--Issue of numberplates generally

   49.     Vehicle numberplates  
   50.     Bicycle rack numberplates  
   51.     Dimensions, layout etc of numberplates  
   52.     Authority may change registration number  

           Division 3.5.3--Non-standard registration numbers

   53.     Nature of prescribed rights  
   54.     Selling rights to non-standard registration numbers  
   55.     Assignment of rights  
   56.     Storage of non-standard registration numbers  
   57.     Power to cancel right to non-standard registration number  
   58.     Hire of non-standard numberplates  

           Division 3.5.4--Use of numberplates

   59.     Display of numberplates  
   60.     Using vehicle without numberplate etc  

           Division 3.5.5--Swapping, transfer and exchange of numberplates

   61.     Swapping of numberplates  
   62.     Transfer of numberplate to another vehicle  
   63.     Exchange of numberplates  

           Division 3.5.6--Damaged, lost, stolen and destroyed numberplates

   64.     Damaged numberplates  
   65.     Lost, stolen or destroyed numberplates  
   66.     Recovery of lost or stolen numberplates  

   PART 3.6--RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

   67.     Notice of renewal for registration  
   68.     Renewal of registration  
   68A.    Seasonal vehicles—maximum registration renewal period  

CHAPTER 4--ALTERATION OF REGISTRATION STATUS

   PART 4.1--GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF REGISTERED OPERATORS

   69.     Obligation to notify change of name or address etc  
   71.     Obligations in relation to changed vehicles  
   72.     Verification of register and monitoring of compliance  

   PART 4.2--TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION

   73.     Obligations of disposers  
   74.     Obligations of acquirers  
   75.     Interim entry about disposal of vehicle  
   76.     Repossession and restoration  
   77.     Transfer on death of registered operator  
   77A.    Transfer of suspended registration  
   78.     When transfer of registration may or must be refused  
   79.     Action on approval of application for transfer  
   80.     Exemptions from pt 4.2  

   PART 4.3--EXPIRY OF REGISTRATION

   81.     Expiry of registration  
   82.     Return of numberplates if registration expires  

   PART 4.4--SURRENDER, SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

   83.     Surrender of registration by registered operator  
   84.     Suspension or cancellation of registration  
   85.     Procedures for suspension and cancellation of registration  
   85A.    Re-establishment of cancelled registration  

CHAPTER 5--AUTHORISED USES OF UNREGISTERED VEHICLES

   PART 5.1--UNREGISTERED VEHICLE PERMITS

   86.     Issue of unregistered vehicle permits etc  
   87.     Obligations of holder of unregistered vehicle permit  

   PART 5.2--TRADER'S PLATES

   88.     Issue of trader's plates  
   89.     Recall of trader's plates  
   90.     Identification labels for trader's plates  
   91.     Lost, stolen or destroyed identification labels  
   92.     Replacement identification labels  
   93.     Recovery of lost or stolen identification labels  
   94.     Use of vehicles with trader's plates on road or road related area  
   95.     Attaching of identification labels  
   96.     Authorised use of trader's plates  
   97.     Unauthorised uses of identification labels  
   98.     Trader to make, keep and produce records  
   99.     Questions about use of plate to be answered  
   100.    Disposal or cessation of business  
   101.    Return of trader's plate  
   102.    Surrender of trader's plates  

CHAPTER 6--VEHICLE STANDARDS

   PART 6.1--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

   103.    Meaning of applicable vehicle standards  
   104.    Road transport authority may exempt light vehicle etc from certain  
   105.    Meaning of operator of light vehicle—pt 6.1  
   106.    Meaning of operator of light combination—pt 6.1  
   107.    Light vehicles to be properly maintained  
   108.    Emission control systems to be fitted and properly maintained  
   109.    Light motor vehicles not complying with sch 1  
   110.    Light trailers not complying with sch 1  
   111.    Light combinations not complying with sch 1  

   PART 6.2--STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

   112.    Evidence of compliance with applicable vehicle standards  
   113.    Noncomplying and non-standard vehicles  
   114.    Installation of operations plates, modification of vehicles etc  

   PART 6.3--INSPECTIONS

           Division 6.3.1--General

   115.    Definitions for pt 6.3  

           Division 6.3.2--Authorised examiners

   116.    Eligibility to apply for authorisation as examiners  
   117.    Application procedure for authorisation  
   118.    When applications for authorisation can be refused  
   119.    Authorisation of examiners and certificates of authorisation  
   120.    Approval of application for additional class of vehicles  
   121.    Examiners register  
   122.    Change of name or address of authorised examiner  
   123.    Surrender of authorisation  
   124.    When authority may take action in relation to authorisation  
   125.    Procedures for authority taking action in relation to authorisation  
   126.    Return of certificate of authorisation on cancellation or  

           Division 6.3.3--Approval of premises

   127.    Eligibility for approval of premises  
   128.    Application procedure for approval of premises  
   129.    Inspection of premises before approval  
   130.    When applications for approval of premises can be refused  
   131.    Approval of premises and certificates of approval  
   132.    Approval of application for additional class of vehicles  
   133.    Surrender of approval of premises  
   134.    Automatic cancellation of approval of premises  
   135.    When authority may take action in relation to approval of  
   136.    Procedures for authority taking action in relation to approval of premises  
   137.    Return of certificate of approval on cancellation or suspension  

           Division 6.3.4--General duties of proprietors of approved premises

   138.    Certificate of approval to be displayed at approved premises  
   139.    Manuals and design rules to be kept at approved premises  
   140.    Notice to be displayed at approved premises  
   141.    Proprietor of approved premises to give notice on ceasing to be  
   142.    Change of name of proprietor of approved premises  

           Division 6.3.5--Inspections and tests of vehicles

   143.    Inspection of vehicles  
   144.    Vehicles to be inspected on request  
   145.    Duties of authorised examiners inspecting and testing vehicles  
   146.    Issue of certificates of inspection etc  
   147.    People by whom inspections may be carried out  
   148.    Fees payable on inspection  
   149.    Offences relating to unauthorised people and unapproved premises  
   150.    Review of decision of authorised examiner  

           Division 6.3.6--Miscellaneous

   152.    Issue of replacement certificates of authorisation and approval  
   153.    Minister may determine maximum fees for inspections  
   153A.   Authorisation and approval of premises guidelines—relevant offences  

   PART 6.4--COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

   154.    Definitions for pt 6.4  
   155.    Allocation of component identification numbers by authority  
   156.    Stamping component identification numbers without authority etc  
   157.    Change or replacement of vehicle part  
   158.    Authority may authorise interference with component identification number  

   PART 6.5--DEFECT NOTICES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES

   159.    Issue of defect notices and formal warnings  
   160.    Recording, clearance and withdrawal of defect notices  

CHAPTER 7--MISCELLANEOUS

   161.    Authorised use of vehicles with suspended registration  
   162.    2 individuals may be recorded as registered operator of light vehicle  
   163.    Application of Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT)  
   164.    Special provisions about boat trailers  
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           SCHEDULE 2
           DICTIONARY
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